Almost done with the debates. Almost. Today's topics were gay marriage and prayer in schools. Most of the time was spent on gay marriage. Democrats views are: for gay marriage and against prayer in schools. Republican views are: against gay marriage and for prayer in schools. Personal opinion: was not spoken in class, unfortunately, although i don't know exactly how i would have worded my opinions anyway.So....I was really pressing myself hard today not to immediately start arguing with Brie and her anti-religion status.Gotta say, i really really dislike the word "religion". It just drives splinters through my fingernails, if you know what i mean. Although i consider myself to be very...well, not religious, because that just makes me think "church-y" and "strict" and "not fun-ness in every way", which is totally not true, even though i go to church on a regular basis (and for me, at my church, it happens to be quite entertaining). The word "religion" has also sparked many conflicts and misunderstandings throughout history.So spiritual is the word i'm looking for, i think. Because i am a Christian, i don't consider it a religion, but a relationship. And i honestly don't know how that can't come out in your everyday life; if you're a politician, then it should influence your views some, shouldn't it? So how do we make separation of church and state work in our government? you can't just claim to be a Christian, or just believe in God, and NOT have it effect things you say and do. And you most definitely cannot attempt to kick God out of places like school and government; partially because our Constitution was founded on some very Christian-like and Christian principals; partially because God is omnipresent; and partially because no matter how real or how fake it may be to some people, the truth will remain to be the truth.So anyways...my views on today's topics are: against homosexuality, but not the homosexuals themselves. Therefore, against their marriage would fit into that belief. And: prayer in schools should be fine. Freedom of Speech and what-not. Freedom of Religion. No one can force you to believe something or stop believing something. Inform, yes. Force, no.
The problem is that religion has lost generally when it comes to school issues. The fact remains that not everyone is Christian and so why should Christians be able to tell others what to do. This is what the other side would say.
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The problem is that religion has lost generally when it comes to school issues. The fact remains that not everyone is Christian and so why should Christians be able to tell others what to do. This is what the other side would say.